Generosity and Prosocial Behavior in Healthcare Provision: Evidence from the Laboratory and Field
Generosity and Prosocial Behavior in Healthcare Provision: Evidence from the Laboratory and Field
Brock, J. Michelle; Lange, Andreas; Leonard, Kenneth L.
2016-02-09 00:00:00
<p>Do health workers sometimes have intrinsic motivation to help their patients? We examine the correlation between the generosity of cliniciansâas measured in a laboratory experimentâand the quality of care they provide (1) in their normal work environment, (2) when a peer observes them, and (3) six weeks after an encouragement visit from a peer. We find that clinicians defined as generous in the laboratory provide 8 percent better care in their normal work environment. On average, all clinicians provide 3 percent and 8 percent better care when observed by a peer and after encouragement, respectively. Importantly, generous clinicians react to peer scrutiny and encouragement in the same way as ungenerous clinicians.</p>
http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.pngJournal of Human ResourcesUniversity of Wisconsin Presshttp://www.deepdyve.com/lp/university-of-wisconsin-press/generosity-and-prosocial-behavior-in-healthcare-provision-evidence-HWgvhtwguP
Generosity and Prosocial Behavior in Healthcare Provision: Evidence from the Laboratory and Field
<p>Do health workers sometimes have intrinsic motivation to help their patients? We examine the correlation between the generosity of cliniciansâas measured in a laboratory experimentâand the quality of care they provide (1) in their normal work environment, (2) when a peer observes them, and (3) six weeks after an encouragement visit from a peer. We find that clinicians defined as generous in the laboratory provide 8 percent better care in their normal work environment. On average, all clinicians provide 3 percent and 8 percent better care when observed by a peer and after encouragement, respectively. Importantly, generous clinicians react to peer scrutiny and encouragement in the same way as ungenerous clinicians.</p>
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Journal of Human Resources
– University of Wisconsin Press
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